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Dorie Howell of www.doriehowell.com is a newborn, children and family photographer based in the suburbs of Washington, DC who has been in business for over 10 years.
She openly says on her website that cost is the number #1 determining factor that people look at when choosing a photographer.
On the same page, she happily lists her prices. We explore both in this episode.
Dorie is also the co-owner of the photography education website and Facebook Group – IPS Mastermind – and has spoken at many workshops and conferences in the USA.
Her work has been featured on the cover and inside pages of Washington Parent Magazine, Washington Family Magazine, Lady's Home Journal, Women's Day Magazine and has been a featured guest on Fox 5 DC morning programs.
Here’s some more of what we cover in the interview:
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What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Dorie shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, let me know what your takeaways were, what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in today's episode.
My personality is what you see is what you get and I want to be honest and as transparent as possible with my clients about how I do business, how things are price. – Dorie Howell
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Dorie or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.
iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs
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In iTunes by Central Coast family photographer, Katy Allen from Australia on January 16, 2019
The quality of information shared in this podcast is phenomenal. Andrew has the ability to put his guests at ease so that he gets meaningful and relevant insights into what these photographers are doing to make their photography businesses so successful.
I started off listening to the free podcasts which were really helpful, but once I went premium my mind was blown.
The information shared during the interviews, as well the supportive online community, means that every week I have actionable steps to implement in my own photography business.
Thanks so much Andrew for the community you have created – this podcast is gold!
Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and big thanks to Dorie for sharing her thoughts on the complete sales and booking process, selling in person and how little changes in approach can make the world of difference to our photography businesses.
I want clients to feel fully comfortable with me and if they don't get back to me, there's a reason why. – Dorie Howell
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That’s it for me this week, hope everything is going well for you in life and business!
Thanks and speak soon
Andrew
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